One of DMA’s projects is KDRT 95.7 FM—low-power, non-commercial grassroots radio located in Davis, CA. Launched on Sept. 24, 2004, KDRT airs an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programming, and builds community by promoting dialogue, encouraging artistic expression, and acting as a forum for people who typically lack media access. KDRT’s mission reflects its values: localism, social equality, public participation, media literacy, diversity, and, of course, community media.
It’s been a busy summer of engineering for the new antenna, vetting new programs, and having the programmers shadow experienced DJs and learn the core competencies needed to broadcast on non-commercial, educational radio. In the process, some of our existing programs shifted around a bit. Please find the full program schedule online, or pick up a copy in the lobby at DMA. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at some of the new shows:
“Music to Make Pancakes To” Live Sunday 11 a.m. – noon. Tune your radios to 95.7 and heat the skillet to 420, 'cause DJ Presto Pancakes will be flipping records while you flip your 'cakes! Psych, soul, and funk is what's up.
“Praise Time with Preacher” Tuesday 4-5 p.m. DJ Preacher says, “Gospel music is very powerful, whether one is a Christian or not. Through the music and chat in my show, I hope to help you find in you the thing I strive for every day: my spirit. You have it too, and I will work to help you find it and show it to the world. As I say most nights before I go to sleep, ‘We fall down...but we get up.’ We can work together to get up and listen to each other, and bring each other up.”
“Smashed and Rehashed” Live Tuesday 5-5:30 p.m. Local musician Justin Cox (The Polyorchids) hosts freeform conversations with local bands, artists, promoters, and others who actively shape local culture. This show tilts in the direction of indie and punk music because that’s where Justin interacts the most, but it’ll reach far beyond that as well.
“Rap Snacks” Live Wednesday 6-7 p.m. Join your host, Kay-Beezy Fa Sheezy, as he takes you on a weekly hip-hop source-sample voyage. Rap Snacks will delight your ear holes as you experience live the oh-so-fresh vinyl records that inspired hip-hop producers to create the legendary tracks that shaped an entire generation. There are no artificial flavors or preservatives as the wheels of steel that stay spinning do not rust. Word is bond, kid!
“This is Your Brain on Music” Live Thursday 5-5:30 p.m. Is your favorite song on the radio? Well, it should be! DJ Rebecca Hirsch, a 10th grader at Da Vinci High School, says she hopes to put the songs people love on air while playing songs to become someone's new favorite. “My dad would blast Beethoven in the car and my Mom played Chopin at home. I am a big fan of most every kind of music, and am always looking for suggestions of new bands and genres. I play Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Ukulele. Be it Igor Stravinsky, RHCP, or Thelonious Monk, music is a transcendent experience for me.”
“Silver Nine Volt Heart” Live Thursday 6-7 p.m. Join your host, Rodriguez, as he swings the gate wide open for a cool musical trip featuring sounds from all points of the compass. Being mindful that "everything connects to everything else,” on “Silver Nine Volt Heart” you will find the many colorful threads that make up the tapestry of recorded sound...just click it on and let the music start.
“Cowboy Tracks” Live Friday 1-2 p.m. Join DJ Nancy Flagg around the campfire to hear heartfelt cowboy music and poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Hawaiian paniolos, Silver Screen buckaroos, rodeo riders, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom and the cowboy lifestyle.
Also, here are quick notes on new show times for old favorites:
♣ “Davis Music Connections” with Clyde Bowman. Now live Monday 1-2 p.m.
♣ “3rd Streaming” with Gary Chew. Now live Monday 2-4 p.m.
♣ “Album of the Week” with rotating hosts. Now live Wednesday from 5-6 p.m.